A Brief History of Britain’s Tortured Relationship With the European Union in 11 Quotes

On Thursday, Britain will vote on whether to remain a member of the European Union or sever a decades-long relationship with the supranational group. Like all long-term relationships, this one has had its ups and downs ever since a patchwork of European nations first decided it would be beneficial to trade as a bloc. Here, a quick history of the U.K. in the E.U.